WWDC 2011 Prelude — What I Know — If I were to publish everything I know regarding tomorrow's announcements, it would be a short and decidedly unsensational article. What I know are a handful of minor features at the edges. The big picture regarding iOS 5 and iCloud — and how the two interrelate — is an utter mystery to me.

Why Groupon is Worth $25 Billion Dollars — Admittedly, Groupon is a work in progress. They continue to spend insane amounts of money to acquire customers and merchants to try to extend their dual-sided network effect with consumers and merchants. Many people see this as unsustainable, some adamant it's all just a Ponzi scheme.

Microsoft's Windows 8 Gamble Just Might Work — First off, let me make this clear: the post that follows is my personal opinion and does not represent Dell's views on the topic. — I've been following the considerable volume of reactions since Microsoft unveiled the concept behind Windows 8 that they unveiled last week at D9.

Hackers Attack Nintendo — Nintendo Co. said Sunday that a server for its U.S. unit's website had been hacked into but that no company or customer information was compromised, marking the first time the Japanese gaming giant has been targeted in widespread global hacking attacks.

Instagram Rises as Social Web Embraces Photo Sharing — Digital camera sales may be weak, but thanks to cellphones, picture-taking has never been more of an everyday thing. Now a wave of mobile applications is letting people tweak their cellphone snapshots and share them with friends and strangers.